YR-NQM
Flight / Schedule
YR-NQM
Aircraft
Potez 62Registration
YR-NQM
MSN
4026/7
Date
December 31, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Location
Romania All Romania
Region
Europe • Romania
Narrative Report
On December 31, 1944 at 12:00 AM, YR-NQM experienced a crash involving Potez 62, operated by Liniile Aeriene Române Exploatate cu Statul - LARES, with the event recorded near Romania All Romania.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Romania in 1944. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration YR-NQM, MSN 4026/7.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Romania in 1944. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Region / Country
Europe • Romania
Aircraft Details
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